On the go and no time to finish that story right now? Your News is the place for you to save content to read later from any device. Register with us and content you save will appear here so you can access them to read later.

APPLE TV - $299 - $349

The fourth-generation Apple TV has been on the market for a couple of years and has been hugely popular with consumers.

While slightly more expensive than the Chromecast Ultra, the Apple TV is a set-top box that plugs into your television via a HDMI cable and works as a media streamer for all of your home entertainment needs.

The product has been built around the foundation of giving users thousands of apps to meet all of their streaming, lifestyle and gaming requirements.

As it currently stands there are a number of streaming services available for download and these include apps such as iTunes Movies and TV, Apple Music, Netflix and Stan.

Included with the product is a small, thin remote control that isn't overloaded with mystery buttons you are scared to push for fear of changing settings.

Additionally, Apple TV has been fitted with Siri, who can recommend movies based on genres, ratings, actors, eras, characters or cast.

Included with the product is a small, thin remote control that isn't overloaded with mystery buttons you are scared to push for fear of changing settings. Photo / Apple TV website

OK, it's slightly more expensive, but what a time to be alive when your smart bed senses your movements then automatically adjusts firmness, comfort and support to ensure you get a good nights sleep.

But what exactly does a smart bed do to live up to this promise?

With studies claiming warm feet promote the rapid onset of sleep, the Sleep Number 360 will warm the foot of the bed to ensure you can doze off easier and will then turn off the heat once you are out.

Even more impressive is a feature designed specifically for those who snore - the bed has been fitted with sensors to detect when someone is snoring and will automatically raise the upper portion of the mattress to help clear their airways.

If two people are sleeping on the bed, it will only lift one half of the mattress, so it doesn't wake the other person.

The bed has also been fitted with SleepIQ technology that correlates with a smartphone app.

This feature allows you to adjust to your ideal level of firmness and support, with ResponsiveAir technology learning your needs and adjusting the bed as you sleep.

SleepIQ technology will also analyse how your daily life can affect your sleep by connecting to your thermostat and fitness tracker.

The bed can even learn your sleep routines and wake you up at your optimum time each morning.

WHAT ABOUT THE KITCHEN?

Fridges have come a long way in recent years, with some of the high-end models fitted with personal assistants, internet connected screens and connected shopping apps.

While these will set you back a pretty penny, there is a much cheaper solution that offers many of the same features.

SMARTER FRIDGECAM - $170

A product known as the Smarter FridgeCam is working to bring "dumb" fridges into the future.

The gadget is a small camera that is placed inside a fridge and takes pictures whenever the door is open or shut.

The images are sent to the cloud and can be viewed on the user's smartphone, making it easier when they next hit the shops.

The device also uses object recognition technology to understand what is in the fridge and will send push notifications when the user is running low on stock or when their food is about to expire.

The app also uses geolocation technology to send notifications when the user is near a shop and needs to pick up items.

Furthermore, the app can recommend recipes based on what ingredients are in the fridge.

Smarter FridgeCam will be launching in the US early this year for $170, with more countries to follow later in the year.

The gadget is a small camera that is placed inside a fridge and takes pictures whenever the door is open or shut. Photo / Smater.am website

GENICAN - $174.99

If you are the type of person who wishes it was easier to keep track of the products you need to buy from the grocery store, Genican is the product for you.

The small gadget lives on the edge of your bin and comes equipped with a small barcode reader.

Then it's as simple as scanning the barcode of your product when you place the item in the bin and it will be added to a list on the GeniCan app on your smartphone.

If you're dealing with an item without a barcode, there is a relatively easy solution - if you hold the item in front of the GeniCan scanner for a few seconds and it will ask what needs to be added to your list when no barcode is picked up.

The small gadget lives on the edge of your bin and comes equipped with a small barcode reader. Photo / Genicam Website